| Grant Number | BG_III 2006_107 |
| Type | In-Country Grant |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Organization | Chitalishte Development Foundation |
| Project Name | Bulgarian Traditional Community Centers (Chitalishte) – Catalysts of Local Cross-sector Partnerships for Sustainable Development and Mediators of Civic Participation in Rural Areas |
| Amount Awarded | USD 58,900.00 |
| Grant Period | September 01, 2006 – May 01, 2008 |
| Project Description | To enhance civic participation in Bulgarian rural areas. To build the capacity and effectiveness of rural Chitalishte to catalyze cross-sector partnerships for local development initiatives; to establish models of successful cross sector cooperation – Local Development Initiative Committees (LDIC); to promote the successful grassroots civic initiatives and cross sector partnerships in rural areas; to promote rural chitalishte as strategic partner for local development. |
| Website | http://www.chitalishte.bg/ |